I keep my bearded dragon enclosure in my bedroom. I finally got new lights for my beardie's enclosure. The heat lamps are heating my entire bedroom to 80 degrees! It's unbearable! I'm afraid the "cool side" of her enclosure is too hot, it's also 80 degrees! The basking side is the right temperature.I'm using a 100 watt basking bulb and a 100 watt night heating bulb as well as a lower wattage uv bulb. My tank is 3 feet long, and I have an adult bearded dragon.Any tips on keeping the cool side cooler while still maintaining the heat on the warm side? How to cool down my bedroom? Should I keep the enclosure in a separate room?Any help would be appreciated!

It shouldn't be heating the room that much. How are you measuring the temps in the tank? I highly recommend using digital thermometers w/probe - one for each end of the tank - so you can accurately monitor the surface temperatures. An IR temp gun will work too. If your room is staying warm overnight you don't need the night heater. Anything above about 65 is fine. In the winter I use a heat emitter to bump the temps up to the low 70s but that's it.

Dragons like it cool and dark at night "pitch dark", this allows them to slow their metabolism and actually rest when they sleep. Any type of light source will disturb this process, making them irritable, causes appetite loss, lethargy and plain ole grumpy!

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In a 40gl breeder tank ( I am assuming this is what you have), you should be able to get by with a 75w or less. I heat a 100gl ( 2x2x4) with a 75w bulb 100w is just too hot. I don't see any mention of a uvb light, these are a must and, they are not created equal. The coil type (or scew in type) uvb can cause eye irritation, eye infection and/or, blindness in some cases. I highly recommend a long tube type uvb as, they are the closest to what a dragon actually needs to survive. I use the Reptisun 10.0 T5 HO, others use the Acadia 12%D3 which is also a great uvb source.

SLAVE TO A KIND BUT, DEMANDING MASTER"PEACHES"The wonderful world of bearded dragons is a magical land of mystery, enchantment, cuddles, love and, worry! A mysterious realm where things always seem to change in an instant and, the moment you think you have it all figured out, the rules change! You think you own your dragon?, Ha Ha....guess again..... Like it or not, you are now a slave, lol!

SLAVE TO A KIND BUT, DEMANDING MASTER"PEACHES"The wonderful world of bearded dragons is a magical land of mystery, enchantment, cuddles, love and, worry! A mysterious realm where things always seem to change in an instant and, the moment you think you have it all figured out, the rules change! You think you own your dragon?, Ha Ha....guess again..... Like it or not, you are now a slave, lol!

I agree that since your beardie is staying on the cool side, it seems like he must be too hot. When do you think you'd be able to get a temp gun or digital probe thermometer?

Could you fill us in on the brand & type of UVB you have to make sure it is one that produces a decent amount of UV exposure? There are some that are just about useless and we want to make sure yours is a good one.

What is the wattage? Is it a MVB...mercury vapor bulb? If so it needs to be over the basking area and, will be the only heat source needed during the day.

SLAVE TO A KIND BUT, DEMANDING MASTER"PEACHES"The wonderful world of bearded dragons is a magical land of mystery, enchantment, cuddles, love and, worry! A mysterious realm where things always seem to change in an instant and, the moment you think you have it all figured out, the rules change! You think you own your dragon?, Ha Ha....guess again..... Like it or not, you are now a slave, lol!

I use acurite Indoor Temperature and Humidity Monitor (Walmart around 10.00) I have one on each end about half way up the sides of the tank... has mentioned by other on the lights... i use arcadia 12% with T5 light fixture and a mercury vapor bulb for basking...